Housing
Housing tenure
About this topic
Housing tenure shows whether households own their dwelling outright, are purchasing it, rent privately, rent from a social landlord, or occupy it under another arrangement. It describes how households hold or access housing, not the type of dwelling itself.
This topic is useful for analysing housing markets, affordability, stability, and the mix of owners and renters. It works best alongside dwelling type, household composition, and housing cost topics such as mortgage repayments and rent.
Interpretation notes
- Tenure type describes how the dwelling is occupied, including ownership, mortgage, rental, or other arrangements.
- It applies to occupied private dwellings and should not be confused with dwelling structure or housing cost measures.
Key insight
In 2021, 74.3% of households in Livingstone (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 21.4% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Qld (32.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Livingstone (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Livingstone (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Livingstone (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Fully owned
2021 count
5,087
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
5,087
36.9%
+3.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
5,159
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
5,159
37.4%
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,952
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
2,952
21.4%
-4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
252
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
252
1.8%
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,678
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
2,678
19.4%
-3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
22
0.2%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
312
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
312
2.3%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
273
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
273
2.0%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+802
+3.0pp
Mortgage
+612
+1.5pp
Renting - Total
-274
-4.1pp
Renting - Social housing
-27
-0.4pp
Renting - Private
-187
-3.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-63
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+151
+1.0pp
Not stated
-172
-1.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Livingstone (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 5,087 | 36.9% | 32.0% | 4,285 | 33.9% | 30.3% | +802 | +3.0pp |
| Mortgage | 5,159 | 37.4% | 32.8% | 4,547 | 35.9% | 31.9% | +612 | +1.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,952 | 21.4% | 31.1% | 3,226 | 25.5% | 33.9% | -274 | -4.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 252 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 279 | 2.2% | 3.7% | -27 | -0.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,678 | 19.4% | 27.6% | 2,865 | 22.6% | 29.5% | -187 | -3.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 22 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 85 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -63 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 312 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 161 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +151 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 273 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 445 | 3.5% | 2.9% | -172 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 13,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,129 | 0.0pp |